Mantle of the Expert  
 

Many schools have enquired about the "Mantle of the Expert" approach to learning and teaching, as advocated in Essex courses and adopted by a growing number of Essex schools. 

The following documents, which can be downloaded by right clicking, then selecting "save target as" from the menu, are intended to provide more information and some useful approaches to the "Mantle of the Expert" approach.

Updated October 2007

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Getting Started Harris Burdick
Establishing A Mantle of the Expert approach (pdf) Harris Burdick Edited
Mantle of the Expert Powerpoint Focused Planning
Frame Distance Mantle of the Expert in History, Geography and Science
Frames Reception/Yr1
Geography - Yr 3 Mantle of the Expert - Heathcote (Powerpoint)
Thinking Allowed (Powerpoint) Changing Rooms Design Team
Establishing Procedures (Powerpoint) Frame Distance
Mantle of the Expert Core Elements MOE - History and Geography
Drama - Dorothy Heathcote MOE - Make Believe Presentation (pdf)
Drama Policy MOE Model - Reception
Dramatic Conventions MOE - Programme April 2006
Dramatic Conventions - Victorians Reigate Primary School Research Project (pdf)
MOE - The Wild Garden  
Montgomery Junior School - Egyptians  
Montgomery Junior School - Geography  
Montgomery Junior School - WW2